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Editors-in-Chief:

(1) Prof. Paul Kiprono Chepkwony, Ph.D. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Moi University, P.O. Box 1125, Eldoret 30100Kenya Email:paul_chepkwony@yahoo.com

(2) Prof. Daudi Lang’at, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology University of Kansas Medical Center 3901 Rainbow Boulevard Kansas City, KS66160-7400 Tel: 913-588-2734, Fax: 913-588-7180 Email: dlangat@kumc.edu

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Archives 1

Journal of Agriculture, Pure and Applied Science and Technology (JAPAST) ISSN 2073-8749

1. The in vitro Anti-plasmodial Activity of 22β -[(S)-2-methyl-2-butenoyloxy]-3-oxoolean12-en-28-oic acid on Chloroquine Resistant Indochina W-2 Parasite Clones. Akumu Edwin Otieno , Ndalut Paul Kiptogom∗ , Paul Chepkwony Kiprono

2. Analysis of geophagic materials consumed by pregnant women in Eldoret municipality, Kenya. Ngigi Anastasiah Njoki^{a* Kiprono Chepkwony Paulb}

3. Hybrid finite difference schemes from operator splitting for solving Burgers’ equation. Koross Alfred^{a*, Oduor M.E.Okoyab and Omolo Ongatib}

4. A study of intra-specific competition in Solanum scabrum grown at different inter-row spacing within tea plants Maritim K. Joseph*, Onyango J.Collins, Onyango Mary, N’getich Wilson

5. Larvicidal Activity of 2, 5-dihydroxy - 3 - methyl -1, 4 - benzoquinone. Kiprono Paul Chepkwony^{a*, Ooko Selline Awinoa, Kipkemboi Pius Keroneia, Kaberia Festus and Andrewb, Ambogo Obalac}

6. Evaluation of feeding deterrents of Tephrosia Vogelii Hook and Calodendrum capense Thunb dusts against Prostephanus truncatus Horn in grain storage. Kirui Stellaa, Wanjala Fred, Kiprono Paul Chepkwony*b and Mulaa Margaretc

7. Effectiveness of amitraz in control of Boophilus decoloratus: A case study of cattle dips in Sugoi location, Uasin Gishu District, Kenya. Yegon Moses Kiplang’at^{a, Paul Chepkwony Kipronob*, Wanjala Fredrick Muyoma Ernesta}

8. Response of Tea (Camellia sinensis) to intercropping with African nightshade (Solanum scabrum). Maritim Joseph^{a* , Onyango Collinsa, Onyango Maryb, Ng’etich Wilsonc}

Archives 2

1. Impact of stock exchange market on the Kenyan economy: A case study of the Nairobi stock exchange
Kamau Winniea*, Kamau Judyb

2. An investigation of ICT diffusion and utilization among SMTE’s in Kenya: A case study of Bamburi – Shanzu, Mombasa. Odiara Bonface^{a, Muhuhi, Jabbb}

3. Desiccation tolerance of seeds of Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindi). Ombai W. Okelloa, Eric K. Koechb* , Eliud Kiregerb and Joseph Ahendac.

4. Effects of tillage on greenhouse gas emission and nitrogen mineralization under Tephrosia fallows in Nyabeda, Western Kenya. Joyce Chebiia, Moses Imoa*, Eric Koecha and James Kamiri Ndufab

5. Residual effects of lime and phosphorus applications on soil and maize (Zea mays L.) performance in a Kenyan highlands acid soil Kisinyo Peter ^{a*, Gudu Samuel a, Othieno Caleb a, Okalebo John a, Ochuodho Julius a, Agalo Joyceb, Ng’etich Wilsona, Opala Petera, Maghanga Justina, Osiyo Richarda and Ligeyo Dicksonc}

6. Effect of supplementing grass diet with Acacia seyal and Balanites aegyptiacaon feed intake, conversion efficiency and growth of dorper sheep. Kitilit J.K a*, Tuitoek J.Kb and Musalia L.Mb